After an enthralling round of matches in the FIFA World Cup 2022, the tournament has moved into the semi-final stage and awaits a place in the final on Sunday (December 18). While Lionel Messi’s Argentina will punch their ticket to the final, Luka Modric and co are still unbeaten and will look to dent the opposition’s chances and reach another World Cup final. So, with the finals taking place, here’s a look at what could happen in the finals.
Argentina vs Croatia Head to Head
The teams are deadlocked in the head-to-head record with each having won two matches and drawn one. When it comes to World Cup fixtures, the two teams can hardly be separated as they each have one win each. The first World Cup meeting between the sides took place at the 1998 World Cup, where Croatia would play in the semi-finals.
suspension
Argentina – Gonzalo Montiel, Marcos Acuña
Croatia – none
World Cup Records:
Argentina
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appearances
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18 (first in 1930)
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best result
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champions (1978, 1986)
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Croatia
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appearances
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6 (first in 1998)
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best result
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Runner-up (2018)
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Argentina vs Croatia Predicted Lineups
Argentina (5-3-2):
Martinez; Molina, Romero, Martinez, Otamendi, Tagliafico; Fernandez, De Paul, McAllister; Messi, Alvarez
Croatia (4-3-3):
Livkovich; Juranovic, Lauren, Guardiol, Sousa; Kovacic, Brozovic, Modric; Kramrik, Livaja, Perisic
Argentina vs Croatia Date, Kick-Off Time and Venue
The FIFA World Cup 2022 Semi-Final -1 match will begin at 12:30 AM IST, 10:00 PM local time (Tuesday evening) on Wednesday, 14 December.
place: Lusail Stadium, Lusail
live streaming details
The Argentina vs Croatia FIFA World Cup semi-final will be broadcast on the Sports 18 network, while it can be live-streamed on the Jio Cinema app.